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Villa amazing performance

Final comment here, and Villa will be going back to Birmingham very happy with their performance tonight. Always looked a threat on the counter, and worked incredibly hard for that despite the tight margins! Can they finish in the top 6 this season?

30 January 2021 10:02 PM GMT

Full time!

It ends 0-1 to Aston Villa here after a quite fabulous defensive performance! Southampton will feel aggrieved after a clear penalty shout early on and a VAR offside decision that might quite possibly be the closest ever seen! Great game!

30 January 2021 9:56 PM GMT

Ings denied by absolute margins!

I can't actually believe how close that was! The VAR lines were so close they were pretty much on top of each other. The commentator on sky joked that if the Saints weren't wearing black armbands in tribute of a former club president it would've been a goal. Astounding!

30 January 2021 9:54 PM GMT

6 mins added time!

Is there still something in this for the Saints?

30 January 2021 9:48 PM GMT

Astounding rear-guard action from Villa!

Southampton had a succession of 3 clear-cut chances and Villa blocked every one, one after the other. That was pure defensive brilliance! Wow.

30 January 2021 9:44 PM GMT

Villa holding firm

Excellent defending fro. Villa now, really limiting Southampton to very little, and they still look dangerous on the counter-attack. 10 mins to go now.

30 January 2021 9:38 PM GMT

Che Adams denied!

What a chance for Che Adams who got in behind Villa's defence from a free-kick, but Martinez made a fantastic save!

30 January 2021 9:28 PM GMT

Che Adams on

30 mins left now.

30 January 2021 9:21 PM GMT

Walcott now injured as well

Theo Walcott is being forced off here with what looks like a hamstring injury. When it rains, it pours for Southampton. They've been completely riddled with injuries to key players of late.

30 January 2021 9:21 PM GMT

Ibrahima Diallo injured, Djenepo comes on

Looks like Djenepo has now gone to right-back with Ward-Prowse back in midfield.

30 January 2021 9:18 PM GMT

Ward-Prowse free-kick

Ward-Prowse sees a free-kick blocked by the wall and receives a yellow card for attempting to stop Villa's resulting throw-in.

30 January 2021 9:11 PM GMT

Second half underway

Can Southampton come back into this? They haven't scored in open play in 6 and a half games now. They get us back underway.

30 January 2021 9:02 PM GMT

GOAL VILLA!

Jack Grealish picks out an exceptional cross to Barkley who heads home! Villa have upped it and reap the rewards! Great play by former Saints defender Targett as well!

30 January 2021 8:43 PM GMT

Watkins denied by McCarthy!

Aston Villa's first real chance and Watkins found some space in the box and got a low driven shot on target, only for McCarthy to save! That looked a top chance!

30 January 2021 8:41 PM GMT

Bertrand shoots wide!

Southampton are edging it now, and are looking good in possession. The ball fell forBertrand after a Villa clearance and he just puts it wide of the near post.

30 January 2021 8:33 PM GMT

Fairly even so far

It's been quite balanced so far, but Southampton have had the better clear-cut chances and will certainly feel aggrieved at the penalty not given. It's a fascinating watch! 

30 January 2021 8:24 PM GMT

Penalty shout denied for Southampton

The ball hit Cash's hand and I expected that to be given! VAR says Villa indirect free-kick!

30 January 2021 8:12 PM GMT

Kick off!

The game has kicked-off!

30 January 2021 8:02 PM GMT

Both team pushing for Europe

Saints and Villa have both had exceptional campaigns so far and are in the running for the European places. Both teams have improved drastically from last season, and both teams play attractive, attacking football. I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to this one!

30 January 2021 7:37 PM GMT

Where to watch

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports tonight for fans in the UK. 8pm kick-off time. 

30 January 2021 7:23 PM GMT

Last time out

The reverse fixture in early November was perhaps one of the most entertaining games so far this season, it ended 3-4 to Southampton with Villa coming back with 3 goals after being 0-4 down. Can we expect another entertaining match-up tonight? Two very attacking teams.

30 January 2021 7:21 PM GMT

Aston Villa looking to push on

Villa lost 3-2 to Burnley in midweek, and are level on points with Saints with less games played. They'll be looking to extend that gap with an impressive win tonight. 

30 January 2021 7:21 PM GMT

Can Southampton get back on track after a dip in form?

Saints have only one win in their last seven games in the Premier League, and have had a huge drop in goals recently. They'll be looking to get back to their best selves tonight.

30 January 2021 7:16 PM GMT

Team news in!

Southampton: McCarthy, Diallo, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse (c), Armstrong, Redmond, Walcott, Ings.

 

Aston Villa:  Martinez, Cash, Konsa, mings, Targett, Douglas Luiz, Mcginn, Traore, Barkley, Grealish (c), Watkins.

30 January 2021 7:11 PM GMT
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